Caseback engraving - Seamaster 300

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Rolexfan33

·Nov 13, 2015

Hi everyone,

My obsession with the 2913 and 165-014 continues!

I've come across one that looks pretty good but as always, there's always something a bit off.

Has anyone ever seen a caseback with the engravings almost worn out? I mean, I get that it's an old watch but how on earth would metal engravings get rubbed off so evenly?

 

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Pvt-Public

·Nov 13, 2015

Some one answer quick, he's already posted 3 times in 2 minutes.😲

 

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jud

·Nov 13, 2015

Four by my count!

 

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Pvt-Public

·Nov 13, 2015

He added another while i was typing, damn these slow fingers !!!!

 

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ahsposo

·Nov 13, 2015·Most fun screen name at ΩF

Pumping up post count so he can flog off some Rolexes...

 

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Rolexfan33

·Nov 13, 2015

Sorry guys! I was using tapatalk on my phone and I guess something went wrong!

And no...not "flogging" rolexes. Lol

 

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the future

·Nov 13, 2015

Pictures or it never happened!

 

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Rolexfan33

·Nov 13, 2015

Photos make it happen!

 

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al128

·Nov 13, 2015

I have seen the same thing on seamasters - and asked myself the same Q's ... how in 🤬 could you get the case back into this state?

 

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abrod520

·Nov 13, 2015

I suppose this is something that might be caused by rough wear on a NATO strap - they can wear down casebacks if worn constantly and in rough conditions. Considering it's a 50yr old watch I wouldn't think it a red flag in and of itself, but I'd also look to spend less money on that particular watch because of it.

 

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the future

·Nov 13, 2015

Another possibility is that at some point someone tried to open it with a pair of scissors or something and badly scratched the caseback, so it was polished to remove the damage.

 

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STANDY

·Nov 13, 2015·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

That's just years of wear with a wetsuit, very common for old divers watches that were worn as dive watches. The rubbing of the wet wetsuit and sand grit.
Is the front well worn.

This is the type of watch I like. 😎

And if I could buy a old well worn Rolex for a decent price I would finally go to the dark side. (Anyone finds a one owner worn hard going at decent price)

 

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X350 XJR

·Nov 13, 2015·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Typical wear for a well used but not abused tool watch.